ONLINE LEGIT AGENT NIGHT - Showcase to 3 NYC Agencies!

Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

Looking for representation during a pandemic is no easy feat and you need feedback to make sure you are understanding how different people in the industry think about your skillset and marketability - that's why we are launching ONLINE AGENT SHOWCASES.

Showcase to THREE legit agencies in NYC and get immediate feedback on your performance so you can continue to make smarter and more powerful choices in this ever-changing career.

You'll also receive written feedback that will be emailed to you 1-3 days after the event to provide even more clarity on your work.

This panel includes:

- Melissa Bormann, CESD Talent Agency

- Brett Rigby, CGF Talent

- Nicole Wichinsky, Stewart Talent

 

What to Prepare:

For this showcase, please prepare a monologue OR a scene of choice that you feel best showcases your strengths as an actor. You can select a scene from the General Sides database (link located in your Actors Connection account upon registration), OR bring in your own 2-3 page scene. 

Please email jess@actorsconnection.com your scene choice AS AN ATTACHMENT (file should be labeled YourName_CHARACTER) by 5pm (EST) the DAY BEFORE the event.

 

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• Arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event is slated to start. Your host will give important information about the event at this time.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by 12pm (EST) the day-of the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com at least one hour PRIOR to the start of class.

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). With permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

 

 

Melissa Bormann

Melissa Bormann is with CESD in the theatrical department covering television, film, and theater.

CESD currently represents clients in STRANGER THINGS, PREACHER, MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS, HOMELAND, BLUE BLOODS, ELEMENTARY, THE GOOD WIFE, UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT, THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA, THE FORGOTTEN, Broadway's HAMILTON, and many more.

Brett Rigby

Brett is an Agent with Carlton, Goddard, and Freer Talent in New York City. This very busy office currently has clients in many platforms of the business including: 

TELEVISION: ALL RISE, ALMOST FAMILY, NOS4A2, 68 WHISKEY, SUCCESSION, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (The New Series), FBI, THE ENEMY WITHIN, RAY DONOVAN, THE CODE, BILLIONS, THE BLACKLIST, HIGH FIDELITY, BLINDSPOT, MADAM SECRETARY, ELEMENTARY, BLUE BLOODS, LAW & ORDER: SVU, CHICAGO FIRE & MED, GOD FRIENDED ME, NEW AMSTERDAM, HOMELAND, FILM: HERE TODAY, EMMA, UNTITLED CHRIS LANDON FEATURE, HUMAN CAPITAL, WHAT IS LIFE WORTH, THE GOLDFINCH, THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, THE DARK TOWER, ZOOLANDER 2, THE DINNER, SOUTH PAW, and the upcoming Feature WEST SIDE STORY. 

BROADWAY: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, WEST SIDE STORY, AIN’T TO PROUD, MOULIN ROUGE, BEETLEJUICE, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, MEAN GIRLS, FROZEN, HAMILTON, COME FROM AWAY, ALADDIN, WAITRESS, WICKED, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE LION KING, BEAUTIFUL, CHICAGO, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and the upcoming production of JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

A Faculty member of NYU Steinhardt, Brett teaches Business Skills to the out-going Musical Theatre Grad and Undergraduate students, as well as producing their Industry Showcases. He is also a private coach and adviser with Broadway Artists Alliance.

Nicole Wichinsky

New to Stewart Talent, Nicole joins the team after 15 years with DGRW. 

Her background in acting, directing, and casting gives her solid knowledge to handle clients in theatre, film, and television.

Nicole has placed clients on Broadway (The Inheritance, Mean Girls, Hadestown, Frozen) on tour (Wicked, Anastasia, Hello Dolly), TV and Film (The Blacklist, SVU, God Friended Me, See, Instinct, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, West Side Story, Stillwater).